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A. FRIEDRICH.

WAGON FOR ICE, ICE CREAM, AND THE LIKE. APPL|CAT|0N FILED FEB. 14, 19H].

Patented June 17, 1919.

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A. FRIEDRICH WAGON FOR IC E, ICE CREAM, AND THE LIKE.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 14, 1919.

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ADAM FRIEDRICH, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

WAGON FOR ICE, ICE-CREAM, AND THE LIKE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 1'7, 1919.

Application filed February 14, 1919. Serial No. 276,914.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ADAM FRIEDRICH, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city and county of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Wagon for Ice, Ice-Cream, and the like, of which the following is a specification.

My invention consists of a novel construction of a wagon having insulating or non.

conducting front and side walls especially adapted for the transportation or conveyance of ice, ice cream and similar'perishable commodities wherein I have produced a novel construction of wagon or motor truck body whose bottom, sides, front and rear ends are water tight, and whose side and front walls consist of a novel construction and assemblage of outer wooden walls and inner metal walls adapted to contain an insulating body of air therebetween, which is contained in the space or chamber contained in the front and sides of said wagon body.

It further consists of a novel construction of a wagonbody bottom composed of upper and lower flooring having one or more layers of canvas treated with waterproof paint therebetween whereby the lower portion of the body is made water-tight and air tight, suitable provision being made for draining the body when desired.

For th purpose of illustrating my invention, I have shown in the accompanying drawings one form thereof which is at present preferred by me, since the same will be found in practice to give satisfactory and reliable results, although it is to be understood that the various instrumentalities of which my invention consists can be variously arranged and organized and that my invention is not limited to the precise arrangement and organization of these instrumentalities as herein shown and described.

Figure 1 represents a side elevation of a wagon for ice, ice cream, and the like, embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 represents a rear elevation of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 represents a section on line 3-3 Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 represents a section on line 4-4 Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 represents a'section on line 5-5 Fig. 3. a 1

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in the figures.

Referring to the drawings,

I 1 designates my novel construction of wagon, the same comprising a bottom 2, sides 3 and a front 4.

In the construction of my novel wagon body, I provide the two bottom longitudi nally extending outer sills 5, between which.

extends the bottom flooring 6, which may be supported and braced with respect to said sills in any conventional or well known manner.

Above or upon the bottom flooring 6, I

place one or more layers of canvas 7 two layers being shown in the present instance, although it will be apparent that additional layers. may be employed if desired, the side terminals of said layers of canvas being extended upwardly as indicated at 8.

I preferably coat thelayers of canvas 7 and 8 with a suitable water-proof paint or the like, so as to render the same impervious to moisture, and upon the top surface of the upper layer of canvas I secure the upper flooring 9 upon which latter upper flooring is supported the vertical inner side walls 10, which are preferably of metal. The upper and lower floorings 9 and 6 extend longitudinally of the wagon body as will be understood from Fig. 3, at the right hand of which is shown the vertical inner end wall 11 which is also of metal. wagon body, I locate the transverse sill 12, as will be understood from Figs. 1 and 3, and at the rear of the wagon body is located the rear transverse sill 13, as will be understood from Figs. 2 and 3.

The front transverse sill 12 supports the forward end of the bottom flooring; 6 and also the front outer wall 14, between which latter and the inner metal front wall 11' is formed an air chamber 15, it being apparent that the front vertical terminals 16 of the layers of canvas 7 are contained within the lower portions of said chanrber 15. The rear end of the canvas lining 17 extends up wardly and is secured to the lower stationary rear wall 18 above which is located the two tailgate sections 19 and 20, the tail gate section 20 being hinged at 21. to the body of the tail gate section 19, while the bottom of the tail gate 19 is hinged at 22 to the top of the stationary rear wall 18, as will be understood from Figs. 2 and 3.

Each of the tail gate sections 19 and 20 has a latch or locking lever 23 pivoted to it at 24, which is adapted to be dropped into the catch 25, as will be understood from Figs.- 2 and 5. The outer sides 3 of the wagon At the front end of the body are composed of the lower longitudinally extending boards or walls 26, above which are located the longitudinally extending walls 27. The outer side walls are formed preferably of boards and their seams are battened by suitable longitudinal reinforcing strips or battens 28, whereby the outer wall of the wagon body is suitably reinforced, the upper strips 29 preferably resting upon the top edge of the outer walls 27 and extending longitudinally against the inner surface of the metal walls 10, which may extend slightly above the top of the upper walls 27, as will be understood from Fig. 4. It will be seen from the foregoing that an air or ventilating chamber 30 is formed between the outer walls 27 and the inner metal walls 10 within which are lo cated the vertical strips 31 which are provided with ports 32 for the free circulation of air, as will be understood from Figs. 4 and 5.

In the rear corners of the wagon body, I locate the upright angle irons 33, which serve to effectivelybrace the rear portions of the wagon body, as will be understood from Figs. 3, 4, and 5. It will thus be seen from the foregoing that by the provision of the outer walls 27 and the inner metal walls 10, and by the provision of the front inner metal wall 11 and the outer front wall 1%, I provide front and side non-conducting chambers 15 and 30 in which air is contained, thereby preventing the contents of the wagon from melting. In addition by reason of the upper and lower flooring 9 and 6 in conjunction with the waterproofed layers of canvas 7 therebetween having the upturned vertical front walls 16 located in the chamber 15, and the upturned vertical sides 8, located in the bottom of the charm bers 30, I provide a wagon body which is entirely waterproof and air tight around its lower edges and from which there can be no dripping until the c ock 34 in the drain pipe 35, seen in Fig. 3 is opened, to drain said body.

It will further be apparent that by the provision of the inner metal walls 10 and 11, assembled and collocated as described with respect to the transverse and longitudinal bottom sills 12, 13 and 5, collocated with the upright rear angle irons 33, a very rigid and durable structure is provided which will withstand under all conditions the abuse to which wagon bodies of this character are frequently subject-ed during the transportation of heavy or bulky bodies, such as ice, ice cream cans, and the like.

By the employment of the rear wall 18, which is rigid or stationary with respect to the lower transverse sill 13, the rear ends of the sides 3 of the wagon body are effectively braced and upon dropping either the upper tail gate 20, or the lower tail gate 19, access lova-11 be readily had to the rear of the wagon ody'.

I have deemed it unnecessary to describe in detail the manner of mounting the wagon body on the running gear or the precise manner of securing the front, side walls and flooring in assembled position, as this may be done in various ways as'will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

It will be apparent from the foregoing, that I have produced a novel construction of wagon body having non-conducting walls at the front and sides which is very rigidly constructed, and will be durable imder all conditions, and in addition, I have provided means for ventilating and retaining a body of air within said front and sides, which acts as a noirconductor, and in ad- .dition, by the provision of the double flooring and waterproofed layers of canvas, the lower portion of the body is not only watertight and air-tight, but is provided with convenient means for draining, when desired, so that the bottom ofthe wagon body can be kept dry under all "conditions, it being apparent that the upturned ends 8 and 16 of the waterproofedv canvas may be retained in position by any suitable means.

lVhile I have described my invention as I eing particularly adapted for transporting ice, ice cream and similar perishable commodities, it will be understood that the same can be used for the conveyance or transportation of any other perishable materials wherein it is desired to employ a wagon body having non-conducting outer walls. i

As will be understood fromFigs. l and 3, I provide a drop in the bottom of the wagon body at almost its middle portion, whereby I am enabled to effectively drain the front thereof, andin addition obtain greater load capacity. My invention while applicable generally-to wagon bodies of various types will'be found especially applicable to motor truck bodies or the bodies *of a self propelled vehicle ofvarioustypes. It will now be apparent that I have devised a novel and useful construction of a wagon for ice, ice cream, and'the like which" embodies the features of advantage enumer-" ated as desirable in the statement of themvention and the above description, andwhile' I have, in the present instance, shown and described a preferred embodimentthereof which'will be found in practice to give sa't isfactory and reliable results, it is to be un ders'tood that the same is susceptible of modification in various particularswithout departing from the spirit or scope of thein vention or sacrificing any of its advantages.

Having thus described my invention what desire to secure by Let' ing front and side walls, a bottom formed of a water proofed material impervious to moisture, the front and side end terminals of said water-proofed material being contained in the lower portions of the chambers formed between said front and side walls, and said bottom having a middle portion whereby the rear of said bottom is lower than the forward portion thereof.

2. In a wagon of the character described, a body having a hollow front and sides, a bottom formed of an upper and lower flooring, and a layer of water proofed canvas located between said floorings, the front end and sides of said canvas being upturned within said hollow front and sides and retained in upturned position therein, and said bottom having a drop at about its middle portion whereby the rear of said bottom is lower than the forward portion thereof.

3. In a wagon of the character described, a body having a bottom formed of an upper and lower bottom flooring, a layer of waterproofed canvas between said floorings, the front end and sides of said canvas being turned upwardly and retained in upturned position, the sides and front of said body being composed of outer walls, and inner metallic walls having a non-conducting chamber therebetween, and said bottom having a drop at about its middle portion whereby the rear of said bottom is lower than the forward portion thereof.

4. In a wagon of the character described, a body having a bottom formed of an upper and lower flooring, a layer of waterproofed canvas between said fioorings, the front end and sides of said canvas being turned up wardly and retained in upturned position, the sides and front of said wagon body being composed of outer walls and inner metallic walls having air chambers therebetween, said chambers being provided with filling members having openings there- Copies of this patent may be obtained for drop at about its through to permit the passage of air therethrough.

5. In a wagon of the character described, front and side walls composed of inner metallic walls, and outer wooden walls spaced therefrom forming air chambers, filling pieces in said air chambers having openings therein, a flooring composed of upper and lower members, waterproofed material between said members, and having its sides and end portions turned upwardly and retained in upturned position in proximity to said metallic walls, upright angle irons at the rear inner corners of said body, and a rear wall against which the rear upturned end of said water proofed material abuts.

6. In a wagon of the character described, front and side walls composed of an inner metallic wall and outer wooden walls spaced therefrom to form air chambers, filling pieces located between said walls and having openings therein, a flooring composed of a bottom having upper and lower members, upright angle irons located at the rear inner corners of said body, water-proofed material between said members and a rear wall against which the rear upturned ends of said water-proofed material abuts.

7. A wagon body having hollow front and side walls, transverse front and rear sills and longitudinally extending bottom sills supporting said walls a double flooring for the bottom of said body, said bottom having a drop at about its middle portion, whereby the rear of said bottom is lower than the front thereof, upright angle irons at the rear inner corners of said body, and ,a waterproofed material located between said double flooring and having its front and side ends upturned to prevent leakage from said body.

ADAM FRIEDRICH.

Witnesses WILBUR Amen, DAVID MADDEN.

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